Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Sunflower Seed Butter VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30% 875kcal	4.35% 126kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	80.7% 78.2g	0.77% 0.75g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20.7% 6.63g	0.39% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.43% 0.071g	2.4% 0.038g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	81% 14g	2.38% 0.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.4% 33g	19% 24.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.6% 15g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.3% 8.08g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.7% 24.5g	10.5% 5.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.26% 0.075mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.8% 0.23mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	59.8% 9.56mg	3.8% 0.61mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33% 1.66mg	6.46% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	60% 0.78mg	18.3% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	84% 336μg	9.92% 39.7μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	4.25% 3.83mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	216% 32.4mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.07% 91mg	6.24% 62.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	252% 2.26mg	15% 0.13mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	73% 5.84mg	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	105% 441mg	19% 79.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	128% 2.94mg	38.3% 0.88mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	135% 944mg	34% 238mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 816mg	15.3% 520mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	269% 148μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63% 6.93mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.024% 0.88g	2.95% 109g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sunflower Seed Butter VS Lotus Seeds per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter versus 5 oz of Lotus Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Butter vs Lotus Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Butter have 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 15.7 times more Vitamin B3, 5.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 8.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Lotus Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Raw Lotus Seeds contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B1 than Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt.
• 5 ounces of Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sunflower Seed Butter vs Lotus Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Butter have 1.5 times more Calcium, 17 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 17.5 times more Zinc than Lotus Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Raw Lotus Seeds contain 124.2 times more Water than Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Butter have 6.9 times more Energy, 104.2 times more Fat, 53.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 34.2 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.2 times more Protein than Lotus Seeds.
• 5 ounces of Lotus Seeds provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6